After reading chapter 6, I never realized there were 3 main forms of assessment. There is a diagnostic assessment which is given before the lesson, formative which is done during teaching, and summarize which is done after teaching. In a way I have seen or used all 3 forms but never knew what they were called, except for formative. I also never took into notice that assessment is focused on two questions. These two questions are supposed to tell us what they are learning and where they are now in class. I think these questions make sense but I just can't believe it takes two questions to figure out assessment results.
one assessment that i always seem to write with my lesson plans are rubrics. I feel like they are one of the easiest things to make up. Checklists I find just as easy as well. I love the examples they show in the book. I sometimes struggle though with how to score them. I can never figure out how many points i should make one activity or worksheet. For traditional assessment, i love multiple choice questions. I always found them so easy for me, rather than essay or short answer questions. I always had that 25% chance of getting it correct with multiple choice. Assessment is a critical component of inquiry learning and instruction. And according to the book, "the assessment revolution is here to stay."
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I'm glad you like writing rubrics (it's never been anything I've enjoyed very much). Checklists are relatively easy to create and can provide a quick and easy way of collecting data on kids. Even the traditional types of assessments have their place! Like you, my son was really good at taking traditional type of tests. He used to joke--I don't know what to major in when I go to college because I don't know what I'm good at. Then he would add--I am good at multiple choice and matching. Maybe I'll major in that when I go to college! He's now studying to become a classical pianist.
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